Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Nielsonlar Insurance: Replacing a Life Insurance Plan
Norma Nielson; Larry WoodCase IVEY-9B16N057-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceIn 2003, a financial planner in Calgary started working with the owner of Oilfield Welding Limited to provide employee benefits to the owner and his staff. Initially, the owner wanted to save for retirement by reinvesting all of his surplus earnings back into the business. However, he appreciated the potential creditor-proofing of life insurance and established a small retirement savings opportunity using life insurance. When Oilfield Welding Lim...Starting at €8.20
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Professor Pettigrew's Retirement Decision
Norma Nielson; Lisa SurmonCase IVEY-9B13N002-EFinanceThis case examines retirement and pension-related decisions from a financial perspective, using the example of a university professor, Dr. Carl Pettigrew. Dr. Pettigrew has a comprehensive pension plan through his employer, but needs to take into consideration his obligations to his ex-spouse and his existing life insurance policy. Due to all of the different elements under consideration, the case represents a moderately complex situation for the...Starting at €8.20
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Breaking the Silence (B): Exploring Your Own Stories
Alison Konrad; Kanina Blanchard; Karen MacMillanCase IVEY-9B20C044-ELeadership and People Management, StrategySupplemental case for product 9B20C043.Starting at €5.74
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Breaking the Silence: Engaging Challenges Faced by the LGBTQ+ Community
Vishal Vijay; Kanina Blanchard; Alison Konrad; Karen MacMillanCase IVEY-W27660-EKnowledge and CommunicationIntolerance and discrimination against LGBTQ+ identifying individuals are widespread in the workplace and in academic institutions. This case explores the consequences of intolerance and offers participants an opportunity to consider and practice how individuals can use inclusive language and mindful communication strategies to deal with episodes of intolerance. Learning how to break the silence when faced with taboo or challenging topics enables...Starting at €8.20
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Breaking the Silence (A): Taboo Topics
Alison Konrad; Kanina Blanchard; Karen MacMillanCase IVEY-9B20C043-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyStudents need to practice talking about taboo topics. The ‘A’ case offers background on recent calls to end discrimination (e.g., #MeToo, Black Lives Matter protests) and highlights the struggles business schools, in particular, have faced in dealing withStarting at €8.20
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Michael Boulos: A Career Derailed
Gerard Seijts; Kanina BlanchardCase IVEY-9B14C053-ELeadership and People ManagementOn July 16, 2014, the finance manager of the Powertrain Department in the Whitby, Ontario branch of Astra Automotive, a global automotive parts manufacturer, was summoned to a meeting. He had been with the company for 11 years, steadily rising through the ranks because of his analytical capabilities, grasp of business complexities and intense work ethic. He was ambitious and driven to succeed; as a result, he was sometimes perceived as unnecessar...Starting at €8.20